Bradlaugh / Punch
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Bradlaugh / Punch
CHARLES BRADLAUGH Statesman and reformer expelled from the Commons for refusing to take the oath of allegiance, 1880
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1833 1891 Allegiance Bradlaugh Commons Expelled Oath Punch Reformer Refusing
EDITORS COMMENTS
"This striking image captures the defiant moment when Charles Bradlaugh, the charismatic and controversial British statesman and reformer, was expelled from the House of Commons in 1880 for refusing to take the oath of allegiance. Bradlaugh, a leading figure in the secularist movement, had long advocated for the separation of church and state and refused to swear on a Bible, instead insisting on swearing on a copy of the Constitution. The cartoon, published in Punch magazine in 1891, depicts Bradlaugh standing tall and unbowed before the Speaker of the House, who looks on in disbelief as other members of Parliament look on in shock. The caption reads, "The Expulsion of Bradlaugh," and the satirical tone of the magazine is evident in the exaggerated expressions and caricatured features of the figures. Bradlaugh's expulsion was a significant moment in British political history, highlighting the tensions between religious and secularist beliefs and the role of the state in regulating religious practices. His expulsion was ultimately overturned by the courts, and he went on to serve in Parliament for over 20 years. This image serves as a reminder of the courage and conviction of Bradlaugh and the ongoing debates surrounding the role of religion and the state in modern society." Charles Bradlaugh (1833-1891) was a British politician, journalist, and secularist who played a prominent role in the debates surrounding religious freedom and the separation of church and state in late-19th century Britain. His expulsion from the House of Commons in 1880 for refusing to take the oath of allegiance on a Bible became a major scandal and a symbol of the ongoing tensions between religious and secularist beliefs in British society. This image, published in Punch magazine in 1891, captures the defiant moment of Bradlaugh's expulsion and the controversy it generated.
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